Monday, April 11, 2016

Character Interview: Patrick & Trish Morelli of 'Going Both Ways'

We’re thrilled to be talking to Patrick/Trish Morelli from
Phil Fragasso’s, Going Both Ways. It
is a pleasure to have him/her with us today at Pimp That Character!

Thank you for your interview, Patrick and Trish.How old are you and what do you do for a living?

PATRICK:
I’m 27. I’m a writer by day and a waiter by night.

TRISH: I’m
also 27 like my male chauvinist pig alter ego. I feel compelled to point out
that Patrick is a wannabe writer who’s never published a thing in his life and
mostly whines about writer’s block.

Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable
features?

PATRICK:
Sad to say, but I’m a pretty nondescript dude – mousey brown hair, scruffy
beard, bushy eyebrows, and twice-broken nose. On the bright side, blending into
the woodwork could come in handy if I ever become a serial killer.

TRISH: The
first time Patrick turned into me, he was quite taken with what he referred to
as my “rather bodacious ass…a booty that could go cheek-to-cheek with the likes
of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.” That’s probably the only truthful thing he’s
ever said.

What would I love the most about you?

PATRICK: I
can be quite charming – quick with a compliment or quip. I’m definitely fun to
be around – especially if you’re hot-to-trot or picking up the check.

TRISH: I’m
not Patrick.

What would I hate the most about you?

PATRICK: I
hate to admit it but I can be a sexist frat-boy who often reduces women to
their physical attributes.

TRISH:
You’d probably hate that, even when I’m in Trish’s body, Patrick’s Neanderthal
psyche is still messing with my mind.

PATRICK:
I’m not nearly as boorish as this two-bit writer portrays me. I mean, sure, I
like to size up every woman I see and make comments about her face and figure.
And I might occasionally suggest some of the things I’d like to do to with her;
but it’s all a compliment, it’s not being rude.

If you could change one physical thing about yourself, what
would that be?

PATRICK:
I’d like to be a few inches taller. I’m 5’11” but think my life would be
totally different if I were 6’2”. How could it not?

TRISH:
Would it sound bad if I said I’d like to have larger breasts? It seems so
stereotypical, but I do have this outstanding butt and I think a little more on
top would balance me out. Sorry :(

Who is your best friend?

PATRICK: My
sister Sarah. She’s younger, smarter and way more successful than me – but she
loves me unequivocally and I love her as well.

TRISH:
Sarah. I’ve only been around for a few weeks, but I’m sure Sarah likes me way
better than Patrick.

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you
do today?

PATRICK: I
would go into Boston’s North End,
the Italian area, and eat my way up and down Hanover and Salem Streets. Lots of
pizza, seafood, pasta, pastries, wine, and espresso. And maybe try to get lucky
with some of the Euro-trash honeys or college co-eds who hang out there.

TRISH: I
would spend a girls-only day with my sister, Sarah. We’d shop on Newbury
Street, visit the MFA and Gardner
Museum, eat down by the waterfront,
talk about life, and wonder how it was possible we were related to Patrick.

About the Author

Phil Fragasso sold his first article at the age of 16.
Since then he has written and published a wide variety of books and articles,
including the recent bittersweet love story, Still Counting. After many years as a corporate marketer, he left
to pursue endeavors that were more fulfilling personally and more contributory
on a societal level. Today he focuses his time on writing and teaching.

After a prolonged rant about how easy women have it, Patrick
awakens as a woman (Trish). But rather than staying a woman, he's male one day
and female the next. The male and female characters share a

single mindset – so
Patrick is always in Trish's head and vice versa.

As much as Patrick tries to keep his situation private, he
eventually becomes a worldwide sensation sought after by luminaries as diverse
as the Pope and Hugh Hefner. While attending a party, Patrick meets a rap
superstar named Gi-Slam. Their connection is immediate and powerful.

Gi-Slam's onstage biker-bitch character contrasts with her
genuine girl-next-door persona (Gigi). Gigi is bi-sexual and she has a
relationship with both Trish and Patrick. As the relationship with Gigi
deepens, Trish takes her leave and Patrick experiences true love for the first
time.